High Blood Pressure (Author: Healthwise)

What can you do to prevent high blood pressure?

Lifestyle changes you can make to help prevent high blood pressure include:

* Stay at a healthy weight or lose extra weight.
* Eat less salt and salty foods.
* Exercise regularly.
* Drink alcohol moderately. Limit alcohol to 2 drinks a day for men and 1 drink a day for women and lighter-weight men.
* Follow the DASH eating plan (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). This diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products and is low in fat.